Hello friends!
I just finished a new piece. The colours are a bit darker than usual, but it's actually no surprise because it's inspired by Netflix's Dark. I usually don't enjoy German productions but this one had something special. I just loved the moody forest scenes so much. So I wanted to do something inspired by it, but still put my own spin on it.
It feels strangely nerve-wracking to be sharing a new illustration after my break. But I have a lot of others planned, so I'l...
2020-07-09 13:28:14 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
I started this piece on Friday and it’s coming along nicely. A small part of me always expects that I forget how to draw during a break, but seems like everything is still working ok!
The illustration is inspired by the show Dark. So you can expect a moody atmosphere, a bit of mystery and some fog. It’s a really simple concept and scene, but I still wanted to paint it because the show’s visuals really inspired me. I hope you like it so far!
2020-07-06 15:21:26 +0000 UTC
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It's July. Can you believe we're only halfway through this dumpsterfire of a year?
Anyway, I just sent out last month's reward via private message. It'd not a new piece, but still one I like a lot! I hope you do, too. I also included a resized wallpaper again.
And as always, there is the layered PSD, some step-by-step images, brushes, gradients and a folder with reference, and a 10% discount code for my store.
Everyone who has signed up before the end of June
2020-07-02 11:57:14 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
I was so touched to read all your words of encouragement in response to my last post. It's great to be part of a community that is so caring and supportive. I'm going to send out the reward for June tomorrow.
So, it's been a month since I picked up my pen to draw something and it's been just what I needed. I feel SO much better and calmer and ready to explore the next part of my creative journey! I took the time to read a lot of books, c...
2020-07-01 13:14:53 +0000 UTC
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I just sent out the reward for May via private message. I didn't paint a whole lot this month (you know why), but I still hope you like this piece. I included a resized wallpaper again.
And as always, there is the layered PSD, some step-by-step images, brushes, gradients and a folder with reference, and a 10% discount code for my store.
Everyone who has signed up before the end of May should have received either the reward or a message asking them to update ...
2020-06-02 15:22:06 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
I have a lot of thoughts right now, so this will be pretty rambly (is that a word? well, now it is)
I’ve been meaning to take a break from social media and work anyway (13-30 June), but scrolling through Twitter this morning I thought “nobody cares if I keep delivering new illustrations right now.” In fact, it feels a bit weird to me if people keep going about their business as if things were normal. This whole movement is just so big and important, and I act...
2020-06-01 18:15:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
First of all: It was not a bomb, just an old well or something!! :D
And I also wanted to share the progress I‘ve made with my new illustration. There‘s still so much work that needs to be done, but I wanted to capture a scene at night time, in the rain. I hope you like it so far.
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Now, important news:
It seems like Patreon is changing things with regards to VAT tax. I haven’t had the chance to look into it ...
2020-05-29 11:52:10 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
It’s been a crazy day. I finished this sketch for a new piece. And there may or may not be a bomb in the middle of Leipzig - left over from World War II. So they may or may not have to evacuate people. Fingers crossed it’s just a regular ol’ metal pipe!
I hope you’re having a better day! I just wanted to quickly drop in and tell you. I’ll get to messages and comments later.
Btw, here’s a close-up.
2020-05-27 15:11:15 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends, I hope you're well!
As you know I've been 100% occupied with preparing and promoting the Kickstarter.
Behind the scenes, I've also been going back and forth with the designer on the layout of the art book. I wanted it to be minimal and delicate, more than anything else. There are many spreads in there that feature large illustrations going across two pages, but also a good portion that feature more text and smaller images in more of a collage style. Thes...
2020-05-25 07:21:50 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
Thank you so much for your title suggestions on the wip I posted a few days ago. They helped me to settle on “Morning Routine” as my final choice.
I just finished the painting and I hope you like it! It was a fun exercise in rendering interiors and getting all those nice reflections in. The whole process went really smoothly because I took my time and went through each and every element section by section - rather than making a huge mess and cleaning it up, wh...
2020-05-12 13:45:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
How are you doing today? 😊
I wanted to thank you all again for your amazing support for the Kickstarter campaign! I can’t wait to finally hold a copy of the book in my hands. But there are still 22 days to go, so I don’t want to jump ahead.
After the week that have been completely dominated by the launch, I now took the time to get back into drawing, and started a new illustration. I‘m so looking forward to detailing everything and rendering reflec...
2020-05-08 12:46:52 +0000 UTC
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I just sent out the reward for April via private message. This time it includes two illustrations: Sanctuary and Morning Light. I hope you like them!
As always, there is the layered PSD, some step-by-step images, brushes, gradients and a folder with reference, and a 10% discount code for my store.
Everyone who has signed up before the end of April should have received either the reward or a message asking them to update their credit card details because...
2020-05-04 12:30:59 +0000 UTC
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Ahhh, this is so exciting and nerve-wracking. Fingers crossed it all goes well.
Here is the link: Kickstarter
🧡
2020-04-30 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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First things first:
Please don’t use the Feedback option and don’t leave comments on the preview page. My publisher 3dtotal is the one creating the campaign, so I don’t want them to be surprised with messages one day before the launch. 😂
That being said, here’s the link to the campaign so far: click here
I’m really exc...
2020-04-29 11:16:06 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
I hope you’re well.
I‘ve been chipping away on this painting and I officially declare it finished now!
It’s one of those instances where I‘ve been staring at this thing for hours and hours and now I can’t really judge if I like it anymore. But I think it’s pretty close so what I had envisioned originally and I‘m pretty proud of myself, because it was definitely challenging.
The process reminded me a bit of working on Sunday Afternoo...
2020-04-27 13:34:53 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
Thank you all so much for the positive feedback on the sketch yesterday. I’m glad you like it so far!
I’ve added some rough colours now to give myself a preview of what the final will look like. It will take a long time until I arrive at the stage where I can put those patches of light in. Right now, I need a lot of patience to not jump ahead and instead, render all the details and textures. But it’s nice to have this rough version to guide me.
Plus, ...
2020-04-21 13:22:55 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
I managed to draw this whole sketch today, so I call that a win. It’s very much inspired by Spirited Away and I’m pretty excited about it! I hope you like it, too.
Sorry, I’m a little exhausted now so I can’t thing of a lot to say. 😅
2020-04-20 17:26:37 +0000 UTC
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Ahhhh, holy shit! We did it!!!
I can’t even begin to tell you how moved I am and how much your support means to me. It’s especially heartwarming to see how you’re here in these challenging times.
Thank you so much and lots of love! 🧡
Djamila
2020-04-14 10:08:23 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends and Happy Easter!
I‘m excited to announce that we‘ll be doing a little countdown stream to celebrate the Kickstarter launch for my art book. Chantal Horeis, Justin Donaldson, Kim Myatt, Lorena Lammer and Ahmed Aldoori will be joining me on 30 April at 2 PM Berlin time. The campaign launches an hour later.
The stream is hosted on YouTube and there will be a chat. It’s already scheduled, so you can check the time for your time ...
2020-04-13 19:03:15 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
I finished the illustration I’ve been working on this week. As I said earlier, I’m in a bit of a creative slump, but while I was working on this, I had an idea for another piece and I got REALLY excited about it. Like, if it turns out the way I imagine, it might be my favourite piece I’ve ever created. But we’ll see. I will get started on that on Monday!
For now, I hope you like this one.
Stay safe and happy Easter! 🧡
2020-04-10 17:21:18 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
How are you doing today?
I haven’t been very enthusiastic about painting recently and I needed a few days to get inspired and relax. If 2020 had gone according to plan, I‘d be in Tokyo right now. The trip was supposed to be a creative reset and I was going to come back with tons of reference photos and ideas.
I do have a list of things I still want to paint but in the current situation, I just feel a bit “meh” about them. It’s a little tougher whe...
2020-04-09 09:16:40 +0000 UTC
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I just sent out the reward for March via private message. This time it includes three illustration!
As always, there is the layered PSD, some step-by-step images, brushes, gradients and a folder with reference, and a 10% discount code for my store.
Everyone who has signed up before the end of March should have received either the reward or a message asking them to update their credit card details because their payment has been declined.
If y...
2020-04-02 13:27:36 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
I figured right now would be a great time to do this. For the guidelines, check the second image.
I just wanted to draw something nice and simple in anticipation for warmer weather. So this portrait is what came out. I hope you like it!
2020-03-30 15:07:54 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
I just finished a new piece and called it “Home”. I didn’t really worry about creating anything that was going to be particularly “good”. Instead, I just wanted to paint something to calm me down, and take off the pressure a bit. And I always enjoy painting plants and sunlight.
Also, now that I’m at home even more than usual it really makes me appreciate having a comfortable place to stay. It might not be as nice as this little cottage, but I’m still...
2020-03-26 14:08:04 +0000 UTC
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Hallo friends,
I hope you’re doing ok and you’re not going crazy from staying at home. Or if you’re still out there working everyday: You’re a hero and thank you!!
I just wanted to let you know that the art book will be launching on 30 April on Kickstarter. Even though things are weird and scary right now, I hope it can be something that people look forward to and can enjoy.
Also, I‘m making progress on that cat illustration. But it’s far from...
2020-03-25 11:58:34 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends,
I hope you’re doing well, considering the circumstances.
I‘ve been chipping away on this new painting and it’s just super relaxing to paint some plants, a cute cat and a cottage. This is the kind of imagery that makes me really happy and I can’t wait for the days to get warmer! At least there’s still the option to take a walk in the park or forest, if we keep our distance.
Stay safe and have a good weekend! 🧡
2020-03-20 13:11:18 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
I can’t seem to get away from purple at the moment. The colour palette went through some changes and somehow I ended up here.
This whole quarantine situation has been pretty good for my productivity and I’m also making a conscious effort to take care of myself. Lots of yoga and baths! 🛁
Anyway, I hope you like the illustration. It’s probably the last winter themed painting for now since it’s getting nice and warm outside. Prints will be in the st...
2020-03-17 12:48:09 +0000 UTC
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I will be taking a few days off from painting now to chill and do some yoga and all the good regenerative stuff that is millennials do.
But I wanted to leave you with this little wip. Still lots of things to do and colours to tweak. But I wanted to give you an insight of where I’m at before I take a mini break.
2020-03-10 19:13:16 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
First things first: Don’t forget that you have a 10% discount code. 😊
After speculating about colour choices and nitpicking on the drawing, I’m finally releasing the new t-shirt design for preorder! It’s only available until 24 March in the store.
As always, only the amount of preordered shirts will be manufactured, not more. There are two col...
2020-03-10 18:13:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello friends!
Before I say anything else, I just wanted to let you know how incredibly grateful I am for your support - especially in times like these. I rely heavily on conventions to make a living, but as a precaution against corona virus, a lot of them are being cancelled. It’s frustrating (but the right move in my opinion) but because you are all there for me on Patreon, I still have some stability that puts me at ease and I can keep creating. From the bottom of my heart...
2020-03-04 20:49:25 +0000 UTC
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